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Amazon deforestation dropped by 45%
A good news on Environmental front. A report from Brazil says that the deforestation in Amazon dropped by 45% last year. It is lowest in 21 year of surveillance period. " The rate of deforestation in the Amazon... 
globalization and urbanization
Globalization opened enormous scope of opportunities and gateway to trade exchanges world over. Especially Asian and developing countries were in advantage to promote their sales and services to developed... 
Blowguns and biofuels
Not to be confused with the other Blowpipe, a portable surface to air missile used by the British Army from 1975-85, members of the Penan tribe are using traditional methods of battle to try to stop the destruction... 
Alternative Fuel Saves Money and Trees in War-Torn Congo
Uvira, DRC: Banana peels, sugar cane and manioc are widely found in the trash piles that collect outside of homes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.They're also the ingredients being used by environmental advocates to create a light, inexpensive cooking fuel that... 
Amazon Rainforest could be 85% gone in 100 years
Scientists at the Climate Change conference in Copenhagen this weekend, deliver some alarming news for the Amazon Rainforest: a rise in 4 degrees will kill off 85% of the whole forest in the next 100 years. The fact... 
Deforestation in Brazil up slightly from last year
The rates of Amazon deforestation in Brazil have been varying in recent years. Amazon deforestation used to be quite extensive, but than a period of a sharp drop in forest destruction ensued. Based on the analysis...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 43 wks ago | updated 42 wks ago
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Indigenous Brazilians 'win land case'
A hearing at the Brazilian Supreme Court has prompted some to hail victory for indigenous people in Brazil. "Eight of the court's 11 judges voted to keep a reservation in the Amazonian state of... 
Brazil: Amazon deforestation accelerates
Brazil is again destroying the Amazon. It is not the first time deforestation in on the increase. From colonial times, Brazil has allowed gold miners, farmers and illegal logging to destroy its forests. No... 
Greenpeace targets palm oil shipments in Indonesian port
The Greenpeace ship Esperanza has been in Indonesia for the past six weeks, documenting the threats facing the country's remaining areas of rainforest from illegal logging, palm oil and pulpwood plantations.... 
created by shrinkydinky | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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